Miller Syncrowave 350LX, Can it be powered with 220?

Date 01-05-2011 14:31

Just purchased 7 used Syncrowaves, need to facilitate them into our facility. We will be welding light gauge stainless and I really would like to stay away from the 480 setup. Can these run on 220?

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 01-06-2011 02:35 Edited 01-06-2011 02:40

They can be wired for 230V, but if You have higher voltage available, use it. The amperage will be lower, and the wire to each machine smaller and cheaper.

http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o363ag_mil.pdf

Look at the chart in section 3-6

By 522029

Date 01-07-2011 12:32

If you have 480 service in your facility, why would you not want to use that voltage?

Griff

By TheSavvy1 (**)

Date 01-27-2011 12:26

Unfortunaltey we do not have 480. But we are entertaining it. Very large expence approx 35K, from the first quote I recived.

Just looking for the most cost effective way to set these up. We will only be welding light gauge stainless, so I never see us welding over 70-100 amps.

By thewelderson (*)

Date 01-05-2011 22:45

Yes, but wide open they can pull close to 125amps unless they have the power factor correction option installed... around 100amps. -Lou